The Klubot 2.0 is ready for action. Indians starter Corey Kluber, known around the big leagues for his stoicism, enjoyed a breakout season in 2014, going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA and 269 strikeouts in 235 2/3 innings.
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Billy Butler bounded into a side door at the Royals' Spring Training complex in Surprise, Ariz., just after enthusiastically greeting the Royals' clubbie scrubbing shoes outside and posing for a photo with a young girl dressed in Royals garb. It was almost as if nothing had changed. Except, of course, Butler's place of employment.
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The Reds Urban Youth Academy, through MLB's RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City) program, offers area kids ages 7-18 the opportunity to participate in baseball and softball clinics, character development programming and even academic tutoring and vocational training -- all free of charge. Parker said he's enjoying the chance to give back.
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Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison preached the importance of seizing every opportunity in his 10-minute talk with the Lakota West (Ohio) High School baseball team. He ought to know a little something about that after a breakout 2014 season.
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Allan H. Selig will go down in history as the greatest Commissioner baseball has ever known. People will discuss the Wild Cards, the Mitchell Report and his handling of performance-enhancing drugs, instant replay, revenue sharing and economic success, labor peace, new ballparks and attendance records. But I'll remember him for more than that.
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Brandon Phillips is trying not to let anyone get in his head. Not the media -- Philips put a moratorium on press sessions during the 2014 season -- not the rumormongers who speculate on the season ahead, and, most of all, not himself. He's just here to play.
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At just 15 years old, Matt Nadel has made quite the name for himself with his blog on the MLBlog platform and his new book, "Amazing Aaron to Zero Zippers: An Introduction to Baseball History."
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What sets Pirates closer Mark Melancon apart from the masses is that he has an unusual perspective, one that he strives to bring to life each day. He knows that if he does lose, which doesn't happen often, it's not the end of the world. Never was this more apparent to Melancon than last offseason, when he and his wife, Mary Catherine, took the trip of a lifetime.
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When I was little, I dreamt of being the first female to suit up and play Major League Baseball. This past weekend, I met the girl, Mo'ne Davis, who gave me hope that someday, it just might.
More» Meggie Zahneis chats with Mo'ne Davis

Joe Panik arrived in the big leagues in late July and ended the revolving door at second base in San Francisco, and he said he couldn't have had such a successful run if not for the confidence his manager and teammates have shown in him.
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While the 2015 All-Star Game at Great American Ball Park won't take place until July 14, the Reds and Major League Baseball are already working hard behind the scenes to develop a plan to best showcase Cincinnati and baseball during All-Star Week.
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Co-writing, narrating and starring in a baseball documentary is one of those things I never would have predicted I'd do as an extension of my job with Major League Baseball. But I'm certainly not complaining about it.
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The youngest generation of baseball players and fans has never known life without Bud Selig at the helm of our pastime. All that is about to change, with Rob Manfred slated to replace Selig as Commissioner in January 2015. As easy as it would be to do, Selig isn't content to rest on his laurels and simply keep Manfred's seat warm.
More»Bud Selig on happiness with 2014, baseball popularity

The Reds and MLB on Friday unveiled the newly built Urban Youth Academy, designed to offer area kids ages 7-18 the opportunity to participate in baseball and softball clinics, character development programming, and even academic tutoring and vocational training -- all free of charge.
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